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Google did his AI Overview Conveniently, some search results to medical advice have been removed without any major announcement. This decision was taken when it came to light that some of the health information provided by AI was misleading and was giving wrong medical indications to the users. Especially the AI ​​summaries shown for liver diseases and liver function tests will no longer appear in many search queries.

Google’s action on wrong health summary

According to Android Authority’s report and The Guardian’s investigation, Google had received complaints that AI Overview was not able to provide accurate information on serious health topics. After this the company closed the summary created by AI on some sensitive questions to liver. However, information on these topics will still be available as website links in regular Google Search, but automatic AI summaries will not be shown.

There was already controversy regarding AI Overview

Last year, Google added AI Overview to the search engine to provide faster and concise answers to users. But as soon as this feature started giving medical advice, controversy arose. Even a small error in health- information can cause big danger, so it is natural to be concerned about automated medical advice.

How was wrong medical information being created?

Usually AI Overview prepares a short answer to any search query along with links to websites. But The Guardian reports that some medical results are considered “highly sensitive and dangerous” Told. In cases involving liver function tests, the AI ​​showed reference ranges that may not apply to everyone. Important factors like age, gender, race, nationality and test methods used in different labs were not included in these.

Misplaced trust can be fatal

Doctors and health experts say that such AI generated information can give false confidence to people. If a person suffering from a serious illness considers himself fine on the basis of these incomplete or wrong information, then he will not consult a doctor on time. In such cases, delay in treatment can prove fatal.

What did Google say?

After these reports, a Google spokesperson said that the company is continuously working on improving its policies and the accuracy of AI models. He acknowledged that changes were necessary in some cases, so the medical summary to AI Overview has been removed. However, AI Overview is still being shown on many other health topics, on which further strict steps can be taken.

What is the lesson for users?

This case clearly shows that information found on the internet, especially health- advice, cannot be a substitute for a doctor’s opinion. This move by Google shows that AI is certainly helpful, but human expertise is still the most reliable in medical decisions.